Early voter turnout 'heavy'

White County Clerk Paula Dozier called the early voting turnout "pretty heavy for a municipal election."

She reported 228 early votes have been cast, 79 votes cast during the grace period and 191 in person absentee votes have been cast. Dozier said she has mailed out 148 absentee ballots.

Polling places for each of the county's 27 polling places will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday (tomorrow) for the consolidated general election.

There is interest in a few races in Carmi, with two men running against Incumbent Carmi Mayor David Port. Alderman Jeff Pollard and retired municipal worker Bill Mears are seeking election to mayor.

Harry Fey, Brian Allen, Dee Blazier and Irma O'Dell remain on the ballot for city clerk in Carmi to replace the retiring Don Kittinger.

Steve Winkleman is seeing a challenge for his Ward 3 alderman seat from newcomer Doug Redman. Keith Davis and Leon Groves are squaring off for the Ward 4 seat being left vacant by the retiring Ralph Anslement.

Sheila Headlee, who will replace Tim Pollard as alderman, is running unopposed as is Doug Hays, an incumbent.

There are no contested races for any of the other villages mayors or township presidents.